Bromochloromethane
Maysville Regional Water
Bromochloromethane is a tap water disinfection byproduct; it is also used as an intermediate in chemical manufacturing and as a fire extinguishing agent. Disinfection byproducts in drinking water increase the risk of cancer.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | 25.1 ppb | 6 | 6 | 17.0 ppb - 36.7 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-07 | 1300129 | 18.9 ppb |
| 2013-01-07 | 1300131 | 27.7 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 1302101 | 17.2 ppb |
| 2013-04-10 | 1302102 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 1304386 | 36.7 ppb |
| 2013-07-09 | 1304388 | 32.9 ppb |